Cost of living in San Jose
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,528.40
|
$7.77
-
$19.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,960.21
|
$9.33
-
$10.69
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,017.72
|
$1.55
-
$2.92
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC745.76
|
$1.17
-
$2.33
|
San Jose - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,325.46
|
$1.21
-
$4.28
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,176.98
|
$2.50
-
$5.83
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,691.92
|
$5.15
-
$8.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,665.37
|
$1.94
-
$5.44
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,249.41
|
$2.20
-
$4.85
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC995.69
|
$1.23
-
$2.91
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC321.72
|
$0.26
-
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC812.15
|
$0.91
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC688.15
|
$0.71
-
$1.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC663.34
|
$0.48
-
$1.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC607.94
|
$0.88
-
$1.59
|
San Jose - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,801.31
|
$4.97
-
$5.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,409.50
|
??
-
$97.17
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,848,782.70
|
$30,706.46
-
$40,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,137.22
|
$12.24
-
$17.94
|
San Jose - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,357.62
|
$38.87
-
$81.62
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC378,797.73
|
$404.89
-
$1,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC236,647.39
|
$340.10
-
$700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,187.02
|
$29.72
-
$89.17
|
San Jose - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC266,197.72
|
$388.69
-
$699.64
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,342,763.39
|
$9,717.23
-
$19,018.57
|
San Jose - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,488.06
|
$1.94
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,884.24
|
$2.14
-
$6.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,579.31
|
$4.28
-
$5.44
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,474.68
|
$38.87
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,960.21
|
$7.77
-
$10.00
|
San Jose - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,562.39
|
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,937.41
|
$40.00
-
$68.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC64,308.88
|
$97.17
-
$145.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,883.32
|
$87.46
-
$150.00
|
San Jose - Cost of clothing
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